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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated while visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia. he was next in line for the Austro-Hungarian throne. the killings set off decades-old tensions in Europe and started WWI. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War On Serbia
Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand sparked conflicts in Europe. This was the very beginning to arguably the greatest and most deadly war of all time. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
On May 7, 1915, a German U-Boat sank the United State's RMS Lusitania. This partly contributed to the United State's entry into World War I. 1,198 were killed in the sinking. -
Sussex
The Sussex was a French ship which was shot down by Germans. This epidemic eventually leads to the Sussex pledge, which promised that the Germans would give ships warning before firing in future occasions and to offer money to injured passengers that were on board the Sussex during the attack. -
Jeannette Rankin
Jeannette Rankin was the first ever women to ever be elected to Congress. She was the only member of Congress to vote against war in 1917. She is a graduate of Montana State University. -
The U.S. Enters The War
The United States entered the war after a series of events from European nations, sparking conflicts. Only one member of Congress voted on the United States avoiding conflict and not joining the war. -
The Battle of Marne
The battle of Marne was the battle that ended German advance and proved that war would be a stalemate. The battle lasted six days. It began on August 6 and ended on August 12. -
Henry Johnson
Henry Johnson was the first African-American to receive the French Cross of War. He was also awarded the Purple Heart in 1996. He was given the French Cross of War for his bravery during an outnumbered 1918 battle with the Germans.
